DIED DOWN Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

died (down)

verb

past tense of die (down)

as in tapered off

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As the rains tapered off and the skies cleared, Paterson's annual Dominican parade stepped off Sunday afternoon, though with a slight delay.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Sep. 2026
However, Brissett's play tapered off after he was hobbled by a knee injury.

— James Boyd, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of tapered off

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Playing for Brian Daboll, Josh Allen slowly decreased his average time to throw and average air yards from 2018 to 2021.

— Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
In Little Village, the number of vendors selling tamales and elotes has decreased, said Jennifer Aguilar, executive director of the business district’s chamber of commerce.

— Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026

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By the time the panic subsided, roughly 70% of the world’s grocery stores had run out of toilet paper at some point.

— Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026
Though impending rainstorms are likely to make rescue operations more difficult, officials say a previous threat from a lake that had formed on the border between Nepal and Tibet has substantially subsided.

— Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of subsided

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There were three rookie quarterbacks starting the opener in three of the previous five seasons as teams have become quicker to turn over the reins as the differences between the college and pro games have lessened.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026
However, nearly everything about the American approach to these concerns has lessened European confidence in Washington’s leadership and decision making.

— Mark Sappenfield, Christian Science Monitor, 27 Aug. 2026

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